The death has occurred of:
Dorenda McKay
MCKAY, DORENDA MARY, Saintfield Road, Ballynahinch, Co Down, died 10th November 2024
The family of the late Dorenda would like to express sincere appreciation to our family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, and all who have sympathised with and supported us during our recent bereavement. Your kindness and support provide comfort during this sad time.
We thank Fr Brian Brown, for his pastoral care and guidance to Dorenda, and for his celebration of the funeral services, along with Fr Vincent McKay and Deacon Sean O’Donnell. We thank the Eucharistic Ministers and those who helped within the Church. Thanks also to Marion Jordan for her beautiful singing, and to the musicians who contributed to the music that Dorenda loved. Thanks to Jacqueline and Kevin Poland and their team, White Horse Catering, for their catering, and to the Parish for the use of the Church Hall.
We thank all who called to Dorenda’s home, brought food, telephoned, sent Mass and Sympathy Cards, letters and messages of support, donated in lieu of flowers to the Chest Heart & Stroke Association, or helped in any way. For those who joined us at the church in the evening or at the Requiem Mass; for those who travelled long distances; and those who joined us in the celebration of Dorenda’s life via webcam, we are truly grateful.
Thanks also to the dedicated health and care professionals who looked after Dorenda; with our sincere gratitude to everyone in Glasswater Lodge for the care, comfort and kindness to Dorenda and us all.
Thanks to Martin and Claire Rourke and all at Charles Rourke & Sons Funeral Directors for the dignified and professional way in which they carried out Dorenda’s funeral arrangements, and for their support and kindness at this difficult time.
As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our sincere appreciation.